Community Media Redefining the Inbox: How The Knowing Aims to Fill a Vital Void for Black Millennials and Gen Z September 14, 2026 Basiran NEW YORK — Geneva S. Thomas was sitting quietly, letting her fresh gel manicure dry under the glow of an LED lamp, when inspiration struck. “It just dropped into my…
Investigative Reporting Inside the Dominican Baseball Factory: Uncovering the Exploitation of Youth Prospects and Launching a Call for Community Action September 14, 2026 Suro Senen Main Facts The Dominican Republic is undeniably the heartbeat of international baseball outside of the United States. Annually, Major League Baseball (MLB) organizations sign more prospects from this Caribbean nation…
Open Source Intelligence From Open Source to Open Wardrobe: Bellingcat Announces Community-Led Merchandise Initiative September 14, 2026 Asro For years, the investigators at Bellingcat have operated in the digital shadows, unmasking state-sponsored actors, tracking illicit arms shipments, and mapping human rights abuses through the lens of open-source intelligence…
Collaborative Journalism India Mandates QR Codes on Cancer Drugs in Sweeping Effort to Eradicate Deadly Counterfeit Market September 14, 2026 Sagoh NEW DELHI — In a landmark regulatory overhaul aimed at safeguarding vulnerable patients and dismantling sophisticated illicit networks, the Indian government has mandated the integration of advanced traceability features on…
Community Media Voices from the Rust Belt: How Local Journalism Is Decoding Michigan’s Political Identity September 13, 2026 Sagoh By Ivan L. Nagy Special to the Columbia Journalism Review Main Facts: The Groundshift in Michigan Politics Michigan has once again transformed into a high-stakes political laboratory, capturing the anxious…
Collaborative Journalism Inside Tether: The Opaque $200 Billion Stablecoin Behemoth Shaping Global Finance and Politics September 13, 2026 Dwi Wanna By ICIJ Investigative Reporting Desk In the modern landscape of global finance, few entities wield as much quiet power as Tether, the issuer of the world’s most widely used cryptocurrency…
Collaborative Journalism Fall of a Boxing Kingpin: Daniel Kinahan Extradited to Ireland to Face Criminal Organization Charges September 12, 2026 Ali Ikhwan DUBLIN / DUBAI — In a high-stakes security operation that marks a seismic shift in international law enforcement, boxing promoter-turned-fugitive Daniel Kinahan has been extradited from the United Arab Emirates…
Collaborative Journalism High Stakes in the Caspian: Kazakhstan’s $160 Billion Legal Showdown with Big Oil Over the Kashagan Mega-Field September 12, 2026 Asro LONDON/ASTANA — In what is believed to be the largest international arbitration claim ever filed, the government of Kazakhstan is locked in a high-stakes, confidential legal battle with some of…
Collaborative Journalism Beneath the Gilded Facade: New Investigation Reveals the Met’s Continuing Entanglement with the Global Antiquities Black Market September 11, 2026 Jia Lissa NEW YORK — Despite high-profile law enforcement raids, millions of dollars in dramatic seizures, and mounting public scrutiny, the Metropolitan Museum of Art—North America’s largest and most prestigious cultural institution—continues…
Collaborative Journalism Inside the Tether Vaults: Leaked Documents Reveal Early Transactions With Illicit Actors, Shell Companies, and High-Profile Figures September 11, 2026 Pevita Pearce By Global Financial Investigations Desk Published: November 2024 For years, the multi-billion-dollar cryptocurrency stablecoin Tether (USDT) has occupied a paradoxical role at the very center of the global digital asset…
